As the county’s regional water group prepares a legislative pitch to expand its boundaries, the Bell County attorney is looking into possible conflicts with state law with a board director. Read more
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FORT HOOD — Soldiers with the 163rd Military Intelligence Battalion at Fort Hood tested their physical and mental readiness with the new Army Combat Fitness Test last week. Read more
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Home values in the Killeen-Temple area saw a 4.1 percent year-over-year increase in the fourth quarter last year, according to the Texas A&M Real Estate Center. Read more
The sanctuary of Greater Vision Community Church was packed practically to the rafters as church members and community leaders attended a dedication service Sunday for the church’s new Family Life Center, which will be the new “core of the church” when it is officially open, according to chu… Read more
One man died this morning after a shooting late Saturday night sent him to the hospital in critical condition, according to a news release issued by the Killeen Police Department. Read more
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The parking lot in All-In Poker Club is flush on a Saturday night. After paying membership dues to enter the private club at 2100 E. Elms Road in Killeen, one might be surprised by the empty pool table and dartboard or the empty lounge seating area and food bar. Read more
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The official ballots for a dozen local election have been locked in with the candidate filing deadline Friday. Read more
Copperas Cove senior point guard Madison Griffon earned the top honor from league coaches as she was named MVP of the recently released All-District 12-6A girls basketball team. Read more
The Killeen City Council unanimously approved Tuesday a first-of-its-kind agreement with Fort Hood to improve pavement markings on the Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport’s shared runway — bringing around $517,000 per year in revenue to the city. Read more
Vote tallies were finalized Tuesday as the City Council canvassed the results of the mayoral runoff race. Read more
Houston-based public accounting firm McConnell & Jones publicly presented the conclusions of its management audit Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, and with it, a 173-page report detailing problems and recommendations within city finances.
Better pay for Killeen’s employees. That was the intent was behind salary hikes in fiscal years 2014 and 2015, based on a consultant’s study that showed public safety employees, such as police and firefighters, were paid below market, and that 70 percent of overall city employees weren’t ade… Read more
Oct. 7 marks 17 years of war in Afghanistan, making the war against terrorists in that nation the longest combat conflict in U.S. history. Compared to the war in Afghanistan, Vietnam comes the closest to length of combat — troops fighting an enemy and giving their lives for this nation — wit… Read more
Parents of children in special education are still able to register for free advice from field experts gathered at Texas A&M University–Central Texas. Read more
BELTON — Bell County’s aquifers are in dire straits. Read more
Home values in the Killeen-Temple area saw a 4.1 percent year-over-year increase in the fourth quarter last year, according to the Texas A&M Real Estate Center. Read more
A row of new duplexes is currently under construction along Lowes Boulevard in Killeen on Jan. 30, 2019.
As the county’s regional water group prepares a legislative pitch to expand its boundaries, the Bell County attorney is looking into possible conflicts with state law with a board director. Read more
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